Become Overpowered CEO of Hero Clan

Become Overpowered CEO of Hero Clan – 089
Elixir Herb

Grrrrr.
The situation was troublesome.
Since last night, things hadn’t been good. I couldn’t sleep, and my mind was restless. Maybe it was because I’ve been busy lately. I failed to regulate my condition.
‘Let’s relax.’
In this state, all I need to do is adhere to the principle of ‘doing whatever I want’. I don’t need to care about others’ opinions or bother with managing my expression.
If I worry about every little thing, my already sensitive body might overreact.
“Wow! Everyone, we’re almost there! Exciting!”
Although there were many eyes watching because of the strong sense of professionalism among the members, it wasn’t unbearable yet.
By the way, the title that Gil-seong is enthusiastically chanting for his live broadcast right now is ‘People Enjoying the Exhibition’. We’re about to arrive at COEX, and the rest of the members have also turned on their live broadcasts, fulfilling the duty of a hero.
During big events where heroes gather, not broadcasting live is considered neglecting duty. If we accidentally forget, our subscribers won’t stay quiet.
‘Let’s think comfortably. Relax.’
I relaxed my body and breathed slowly. I closed my eyes and calmly imagined the scene of today’s event.
– Swoosh. –
Shortly after starting meditation, the shuttle arrived smoothly at the destination. The children got off first in order. Then, the flashes from the waiting reporters poured down.
– Click. Click, click! –
‘Relax.’
I took deep breaths to calm my mind and followed suit to get off.
Wow!
The place where people’s cheers erupted was COEX in Seoul, where this year’s Magic Engineering Expo was held. From the entrance, where famous heroes and big names in the industry gathered, it was magnificent.
Is this the Blue Dragon Film Festival, or did they roll out the red carpet?
“If you go to the photo zone over there, you’ll be fine.”
The million-dollar relief was being with the members and team leaders. Following the guide’s instructions, I moved to the photo zone and had an awkward photo time among my reliable clan members. I firmly ignored the voices of the journalists begging for exclusive shots…
Upon entering the exhibition hall, booths adorned with state-of-the-art magic engineering equipment led us into a world of magic. Flashes of blue and red flames, of unknown origin, fluttered on the ceiling, and everywhere I looked, I saw the faces of famous heroes.
– Nod, nod. –
However, the heroes I made eye contact with merely hurriedly nodded their heads and didn’t engage in behaviors like eagerly bowing or requesting handshakes as if meeting me was an honor. Moreover, people who noticed me naturally kept their distance, making it much easier to enjoy viewing the products.
‘Not bad.’
I instructed my clan members to wander around on their own and immersed myself in the world of magic engineering. Although I spotted S-class heroes like Yoho and Electric Guy in the distance, I ignored them. It’s because I didn’t think I would speak well in my current state.
Let my body move as it wishes, and before long, the nagging troubles in my mind naturally subsided.
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While famous heroes and giants of the industry were happily building friendships, Isaac meticulously observed various magic engineering products as he toured the large booths.
Initially, the on-site magic engineers were taken aback by the appearance of S-class hero Isaac, but when they saw his genuine interest in the products, they earnestly explained the operating principles, related formulas, and materials.
So, Isaac spent several hours wandering through the booths, passing through Sector A, where armaments were handled, Sector B, which dealt with elixirs and battle items, and Sector C, which handled crafted goods and levers.
His expression was generally stoic, but occasionally, there were subtle changes in expression, sometimes brightening against the wall.
Especially when he watched a demonstration of creating base blueprints with an upcoming AI program, he even nodded satisfactorily.
After savoring various magic engineering technologies, Isaac moved to Sector D. It was a relatively small and quiet area that provided opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises.
Isaac surveyed the scenery of Sector D and, without much expectation, found a booth tucked away in a corner labeled ‘Aegis Armory’.
A middle-aged man who had been observing him from afar swallowed his saliva and politely nodded.
“To visit such a humble place. It is truly an honor!”
“Yes.”
Isaac casually nodded and examined the displayed armaments.
Unlike the booths in Sectors A, B, and C, which merely introduced products, Aegis Armory was actually selling products. There were only three armaments displayed, seeming like products that had been crafted with utmost care.
Isaac expressionlessly looked at the armaments. Then, he stopped in front of one as if his heart was set on it.
“Is this all you have?”
“Yes. These are like my own children, made with my utmost effort. Haha.”
“You made them yourself?”
“Of course. Although our store is still small, we’re confident in our skills. Is there a product that catches your interest?”
Isaac’s gaze fell on a single sword. It had a blue dragon motif engraved on the hilt, and the black matte blade was adorned with intricate decorations.
“Even if the performance isn’t great, I like the design. Let’s buy it right away.”
“Are you sure?”
Isaac nodded dryly as if to quickly ask for the calculation. The middle-aged arms dealer carefully handed the displayed sword to Isaac with both hands. The transaction was completed instantly with a card payment. The price was 20 million won. It was a quite high amount for a novice arms dealer’s work, but Isaac put the sword into his inventory as if he didn’t mind.
Afterward, he continued to wander around the remaining booths, but he didn’t find any products that caught his eye. When Isaac returned to the members after thoroughly examining all the magic engineering products in the exhibition halls, it was already approaching evening.
The members all had bright faces, indicating they had enjoyed their time.
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– Chuckling, –
The middle-aged man who had appeared impressive at Aegis Armory’s booth, where Isaac had left, now smiled coldly. His demeanor completely changed, making him look like a stubborn thug.
“Heh heh, to buy something like that at the price of a car. It was wise to set the price high.”
The sword sold to Isaac was actually stolen goods. The middle-aged man himself wasn’t an arms dealer, and Aegis Armory was just a paper company set up to sell difficult-to-handle or untraceable stolen goods.
“No one would ever dream that it was stolen from a deceased villain.”
Although the sword didn’t have deep ties to magic engineering, it was reborn through the hands of a colleague who had some experience in making replicas. Thinking that he had easily made money today, the middle-aged man’s movements in tidying up the booth became noticeably lighter.
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Meanwhile, Isaac, who was unaware of the secret behind the purchased sword, was on his way leaving the park expo with his clan members. At that moment, a man ran up to him and called out.
“Director Isaac!”
There had been several important figures who had wanted to recognize him and exchange greetings before, but Isaac, who was in poor health, only nodded or responded briefly without engaging in meaningful conversation.
But now, perhaps his condition had improved again, he was looking at the man in front of him with interest.
“I, Kim Hak-dong, chairman of Seraville.”
“Yes. Nice to meet you.”
“You may not know me well, but thanks to you, I was able to reclaim the department store. So, I wanted to express my gratitude…”
“I know. You’re a friend of Mr. Lee Duman, aren’t you?”
“Oh, you knew! It’s truly an honor that you remembered someone like me. Actually, I was able to gain power from the conflict between the Harmony Clan and the Seonhwa Group. When the former chairman stepped down due to that incident, I was able to take over.”
Chairman Kim Hak-dong was greatly pleased with Isaac’s response. He had seen him ignore people who approached him during the day to exchange greetings, making him even more determined. Finally, he gathered his courage and approached.
“That’s great. By the way, who is that gentleman?”
Isaac’s gaze shifted to the Westerner standing next to Kim Hak-dong. The Westerner with a bushy beard looked generally smart.
“Ah! This is Dr Winchester from the Arcane Institute of America.”
Arcane Institute.
It was one of the top magic engineering research institutes in the United States, where magic engineers researched almost every field that could be pursued using magic. However, even with the emergence of international conglomerates, Isaac’s expression remained stoic, as if he already knew the fact.
“Nice to see you, Director Isaac. I didn’t know you two were acquainted. Haha.”
“Well, Dr. Winchester said he had something to tell the you separately. We’ve only recently met, and we’ve been thinking about when to approach you since we knew Director was coming to the expo today.”
“I see.”
As if convinced that the Westerner would be helpful to the Harmony Clan, Isaac instructed the team leaders to take care of the members and went with the two to a nearby quiet cafe.
Their faces didn’t lose their smiles as if they were delighted to meet the S-class hero.
“I was surprised. I didn’t expect to meet Director Isaac so soon.”
The Westerner spoke fluent English, and thanks to the magic engineering translator, communication was no problem at all.
“Do you have any business with me? I don’t have much time.”
“Ah! Then I’ll get straight to the point. The research I’ve been assigned to at the Arcane Institute is about ‘Dark Heroes’. However, the resources that can become dark heroes are severely limited. It’s unfortunate.”
Although Isaac’s face still showed no emotion, those who knew him well could tell that he was listening to the Westerner’s words.
Certainly, the ‘Dark Hero’ was an area that Isaac couldn’t help but be interested in, so he occasionally nodded and even furrowed his eyebrows slightly.
“…And then, about six months ago, I developed a device that can artificially induce ‘darkening’. It was a very joyful thing! In theory, we succeeded in finding a way to accelerate the growth of potential dark heroes!”
The gist of it was that with the device developed by the doctor, they could train heroes with the potential to become Dark Heroes and control the ‘darkening state’ at will.
“It sounds like you want to experiment with Man-deuk.”
“Oh, Director Isaac, we seem to communicate well. But it’s not an experiment. Even if contaminated with negative energy and the mental barrier collapses, you can use the Elixir of Mental Restoration right there. It’s a training method that has passed through government regulations.”
“It’s a very expensive training method.”
“Haha! That’s true. But it’s also a way for Mr. Hwang Man-deuk, who you’re fostering, to quickly become stronger. I should add that it does cost ‘a lot of money’. Because for lower-grade heroes, they need to use elixirs of higher performance.”
“Is that so? What about ‘Gentle Embrace’?”
At Isaac’s question, the doctor shook his head. ‘Gentle Embrace’ was one of the rare-grade elixirs in the mental healing category, and it was expensive. But if that wasn’t enough, it meant astronomical amounts of money would be needed for training.
“Mr. Hwang Man-deuk is a 2 star hero, so at least it should be ‘Dew of Henamuel’.”
“…”
At the absurd statement, Isaac was speechless. The Dew of Henamuel was a heroic-grade elixir that could heal even vegetative state whose mental barriers had been completely destroyed, and when consumed by heroes of 3 star or higher, it greatly enhanced their mental strength.